A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9629898 Details
Epoch: 452 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 110116940 epoch_slot_no: 216140 block_no: 9629721 slot_leader_id: 5598044 size: 15742 time: 2023-12-04 09:47:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8c4eea11b4615e5b59d7cb4aa87e8351699bf54a0a330372b4be58e8cf4424fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lx9lpp0dk4p4etgm0r8n7f5sy0mdvmcnvtaktl66edgrt93v8pqfq2ktz op_cert: \x9055f0ed81d8b875cd4bbf81beb62da64178a7ee556e9b15718b44cafb31ad02 op_cert_counter: 11